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Re: Rocker pedistals

To: David & Krystal Wingett <elkhorn@megsinet.net>
Subject: Re: Rocker pedistals
From: Jim Davis <jh_davis@mindspring.com>
Date: Sat, 19 May 2001 10:49:46 -0400
David,
What pedestal replacement do you suggest?
Jim Davis
Fortson, GA
CF38690UO
CF37325U

David & Krystal Wingett wrote:
> 
> Ha
>             Nelson is right in his reason for the taper in the casting.
> NOW, for ALL those that are using the cast pedestals with a high profile
> camshaft and ,or up-rated valve springs....THEY WILL FAIL!!!!  The high lift
> and added spring rate is too much for the cast pedestal.   I was told (and
> disregarded) this very thing as I built my first National engine and paid
> dearly for that error.  If you Auto-X or run your car hard you have been
> warned.
>             David Wingett
>               '74 TR-6  E Prod. SCCA
>                 73 TR-6 street

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